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Shimenawa, sacred New Year rice straw fe… [Living]
“Shimenawa,” literally a “closing rope” is a decoration mostly seen at Shinto shrines to mark holy places where spirits reside. A variation ...Read More
June 1st is day dedicated to Okinawa's K… [Living]
June 1st is the day of “Kariyushi” wear. “Kariyushi” is an Okinawan word meaning “harmony” or “happiness.” It has also come to m...Read More
Shisa get their day on Thursday [History Living]
April 3 is the “Day of Shisa” in Okinawa. Four is SHI, and three is SAN in Japanese. This is why April 3rd is the Day of Shisa. The day was ...Read More
2025.12.28
Shimenawa, sacred New Year rice straw festoon brings good luck [Living]
“Shimenawa,” literally a “closing rope” is a decoration mostly seen at Shinto shrines to mark holy places where spirits reside. A variation of shimenawa is also known as a New Year...
June 1st is day dedicated to Okinawa’s Kariyushi Wear [Living]
June 1st is the day of “Kariyushi” wear. “Kariyushi” is an Okinawan word meaning “harmony” or “happiness.” It has also come to mean a style of shirts, worn both men and...
2025.04.01
Shisa get their day on Thursday [History Living]
April 3 is the “Day of Shisa” in Okinawa. Four is SHI, and three is SAN in Japanese. This is why April 3rd is the Day of Shisa. The day was established in 2002 to expand Shisa from...
2025.01.10
Find symbol of your year to visit the right temple [Living]
Happy New Year to all of OkinaWanderer readers!! How was your New Year holiday on Okinawa? This New Year was very unusual as the weather was sunny and warm enough to wear short sle...
2024.04.22
Special Money Collection from all of the world [Family Living]
OkiEvent! The exhibition of the Special Money Collection all of the world! @ Ginowan city museum. You can watch and enjoy very rare and special money collection from all over the w...
2023.11.16
International Orchid Show 2023 starts Nov. 18th [Living]
The Okinawa International Orchid Show is designed to gain attention for orchids, promoting the spread of floriculture, creation of art culture and sightseeing promotion, whi...
2023.07.04
Cool eating with “hiyashi somen” chilled noodles [Living]
By Yuka Arata Hiyashi somen are thin wheat noodles served chilled with a tsuyu, a dipping sauce, especially during the hot and humid summer months in Japan. In mainland Japan, it’s...
2021.10.26
Art event in Mihama Depot Island is looking for artists! [CURRENT ISSUE Living]
OkiArt!! Exhibitors wanted! Join to one of the largest art events on Depot Island. Artists from all over Okinawa will gather to present their works. If you are looking for a ...
2020.07.22
Discover a place you’ll love to live [LIFE Living Travel & Beach]
What kind of accommodation are you looking for? United Housing supports you to find nice house in Okinawa! More than 10 years this business experience and management of many proper...
2018.12.28
Shiraishi – The Car Beauty Pro Experts [Living]
Welcome the New Year with a sparkling clean car. Car Beauty Pro Shiraishi are the only car cleaning professionals you need to see. Located on Highway 58 in Mihama, Chatan, it is a ...
2017.08.30
Makiminato by-pass connected, to open for traffic this year [Living]
The last span of a bridge on Makiminato by-pass, a.k.a. Urasoe Kita Road, connecting Makiminato in Urasoe and Uchidomari in Ginowan was installed on Monday. The road that runs alon...
2017.03.02
yu-i FACTORY, Changing the Habu Brand [Living]
Even if you’ve only been on Okinawa for short time, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the infamous habu. The habu is a deadly, venomous snake common throughout the Okinawa island chai...
2017.02.01
Kyan Kensetsu makes dreams come true [Living]
Many people fell in love with Okinawa after visiting this island, and many of those would like to settle to live here for the rest of their lives. But when it comes to settling dow...
2017.01.23
Japanese magazines can offer plenty even if you can’t read them [Living]
By Lily Kuwae When foreign people think about Japanese publications, Manga or Japanese comics is what they have in mind first. When average Japanese think about our publications, w...
2016.12.05
Foreign tourists are discovering Okinawa in droves [Living]
By David Higgins Recently, I visited the Rycom Mall and immediately noticed how many foreign tourists there were meandering through the shops. Rycom Mall is by far, the largest mal...
2016.12.02
Hideki Urakami creates art with “characters of heart” [Living]
An unusual art exhibition called “Kokoro Moji” (characters of heart) will be held at Ayakari-no Mori in Kitanakagusuku near Costa Vista Hotel, this weekend. Kokoro Moji is a specia...
2016.11.28
Hotel Lion Queen offers reasonable accommodation at any time [Living]
Hourly hotels that rent rooms to customers without advance booking and no questions asked discretion have been available in Europe for a long time, and in Japan what is called “Lov...
2016.11.20
Nanjo shops showcase “Lucky Charms” and other artworks [Living]
Artists who design products for commercial enterprises to produce for sale have organized and event called ‘Hanto (Peninsula) Art Festival’ every year since 2008. This year, the ni...
2016.11.20
Light displays start signaling year-end approach [Living]
Although snow is in short supply and the holiday season is still a few weeks away, there are plenty of signs on Okinawa of the holiday spirit starting to shine brightly with specta...
2016.10.17
Scams in Japan target elderly, people hungry for quick cash [Living]
By David Higgins Most people think of Japan as a peaceful, safe and honest place, but, as any other country, it has its share of scammers, crooks and fraudsters. Lately, there has ...
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